Goalie Gavin Betts perfect as Canada earns bronze at Hlinka Gretzky Cup

By Canadian Press on August 16, 2025.

BRNO — Gavin Betts had a 22-save shutout as Canada earned bronze at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup with a 3-0 win over Finland on Saturday.

Cooper Williams, Ethan Belchetz and Daxon Rudolph supplied the offence as Canada won its 30th medal at the under-18 men’s hockey tournament.

Canada has won 25 golds, three silvers, and two bronzes since the international event was first held in 1991.

William Gammals stopped 27 shots in net for Finland.

The United States played Sweden for gold later Saturday.

The 2026 Hlinka Gretzky Cup will be in Edmonton.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 16, 2025.

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